Linotype-machine.



PATENTED MAR. 26, 1907.'

` R.G.GLARK -fI-.INOTYPB MACHINE..

PPLPO'ATION FILED SEPT. 7,1906.

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. No. 848,349. PATENTED MAR. 26, 1907.

` R. G. CLARK.

LINOTYBE MACHINE. APPLIOATION rILED'sEPT.7.19o6.

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ROBERT G. CLARK, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO lvlERGrEi\l` THALERLINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATIONHOF NEW YORK.

LINOTYPE-NIACHINE.

To all whom, it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, ROBERT G. CLARK, of the borough of Brooklyn, countyof Kings, and State of New York, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Linotype-Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to that class of ,linotype-machines wherein aseries of superosed inclined magazines is arranged to de-v of onemagazine or another as' demanded.

This necessitates the'use of a vertically-adjustable bridge or shelfoverlying the escapement-actuating devices to carry the matrices acrossthe intervening space from the ends of the matrices to the 'verticalchannels. In

the original machine, above referred to, itl

was, also necessary to use between the vertically-movable shelf and thechannels an intermediate stationary plate having a series of openingsand ine-lined surfaces, the latter cooperating with the shelf or bridgeto carry the matrices therefrom into the vertical channels.

The aim of the present invention'is to do away with this stationaryplate and its openingsand to this end consists in the combination, withthe vertically-movable bridge or shelf, of an upright plate movablevertically therewith, this plate closing the rear side of the verticalchannels below the point at which the matrices enter the same, so thatit aids in guiding the matrices downward to the assembler.

' plate, and the intervening parts-'constructed in accordance withk myinvention. Fig 2 is a front elevation of the principal parts shown inthe preceding figure. Fi s. 3 and 4 are horizontal cross-sections on t elines 3 3 and 4 4, Fig. 1, respectively. Fig. 5 is a perspec-Specication of Letters Patent.

Application filed September '7, 1906- Serial No. 333.625.

is a vertical sec- Patented March 26, 1907.

tive view looking from the rear and illustrat-y infr the movable plateby which the rear si es of the matrix-channels are closed. y

Referring to the drawings, l) b b2, &c., represent a series of inclinednormally stationary magazines channeled longitudinally and arranged toguide the contained matrices C, which are delivered one at a time fromtheir lower ends, the release being effected by the vibratingescapeinent-levers E, actuated by springs e and vertical slides G.

The matrices are delivered over a vertically-adjustable bridge or shelfL into the stationary vertically-channeled face-plate or raceway I, bywhich they are in turn deliv-v ered tothe usual underlyingassembling-belt J, which in turn delivers them to the' line in course ofcomposition. The front of the face-plate or raceway is closed, as usual,by the upright plates M M', of glass or equivalent material. T he shelfor bridge L is movable upward and downward with the frame F, the latterhaving escapementactuating slides supported therein.

The frame F, carrying the shelf L andthe plate Y, is arranged to slidevertically in the main frame and is provided at opposite sides, as shownin Fig. 5, with the rack-bars N, engaging pinions O on a cross-shaft I),mounted in the main frame, the turning of this shaft serving to raiseand lower the shelf and the plate. shown if ig. 5, except the plate Y,are simi- These parts and the other parts4 lar to those in the Rogersapplication above referred to.

The upper side of the shelf L is provided with a series of verticalpartition-plates l, registering with the fixed vertical partitionsi inthe face-plate I and extending thence backward to the ends of themagazines and serving to maintain the matrices on edge lwhile passingforward from the magazine 'over the bridge L into the face-platechannels.

' The foregoing parts are all constructed and arranged to operate inessentially the lsame manner as the parts bearing like letters in theRogers application above named. In the original Rogers construction theface-plate I was set forward some distance away from the front edge ofthe bridge or shelf L, and the intervening space was occupied by thestationary plate provided with a series of openings andsupporting-surfaces already referred roo to. In carrying my inventioninto effect I dispense with this intervening plate and loc ate the rearside of the faceplate I immediately in frontof the shelf L, and to thelatter or to its vertically-movable supporting-frame F, I connect avertical plate Y, extending downward and formingla rear wall or face forthe channels ofthe face-plate I. The lower edgeof this plate overlaps astationary vertical plate Z, forming part of the main' frame. It will`be observed that the upper edge of this plate Y forms adownwardcontinuation of the upper'surface lof the bridge L and'thatl as the-bridge is lowered the plate is also lowered.. In consequence of thisfact the matrices may pass freely from one of the magazinesv over theadjacent bridge into the face-plate I. The matrices are guided intheirdescent through the unobstructed channels between the plates M M/at the front and the plate Y at theback, vso that there is no danger oftheir being impeded in their course. This is of great importance whenthe machine is rapidly operated, as the slightest retardation ofanyvmatrix will Vcause a transpo-l sition of characters in the composedline.

The operation of the parts is as follows:

When matrices are to be delivered from a particular magazine, the frame'F is moved vertically until the bridge L is presented in line with thelower slde of the magazine, after which the escapement-actuating r'ods Gare' connected with the escapements -of'said-magezines; When theescapement 1s actuated, a matrix will 1pass 'through the magazine overthebridge n into the raceway and will be guided downward therein betweenthe plate Y and the usual front plate Z.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In combination,vsuperposed magazines, an upright iaceway having channels open on theside nearest to the magazines to admit matrices therefrom, anintermediate vertically-movable shelf or bridge to carry the and avertical plate Y attached thereto.

3. In a linotype-machine and in combinae tion, the superposed magazinesand their escapements, the verticallymovable framecontaining theescapement-actuating bars G, and provided with a shelf L and plate Y,the

channeled raceway I, the assembler-belt J,

and tlieiix'ed plate Z; whereby the matrices ma be delivered from eithermagazine at, wil through a continuous channel to the as- 4. In alinotype-machine, a raceway having fixed vert-ical channels adapted toadmit matrices atdiHerent points in their height, in lcombinationwith avertically-movable plate Y; whereby the channels may be closed and thematrices guided below their points of admission.

5. In a linotype-machine, the fixed superposed magazines', thevertically-channeled face-plate containing the vertical partitions i andclosed at'the front, in combination with the intermediateverticall3-'i1iovable bridge L, having partitions l thereon, and thevertical plate Y movable wit-h the bridge; whereby smooth undisturbedpassages are provided for guiding the matrices from the respectivemagazines to the assembling mech-- anism.

In' testimony whereof I hereunto set n y hand, this 20th day of August,1906, in lthe presence ofv two attesting witnesses.

.ROBERT G. CLARK. W'itnesses:

J. R. Roenns, E. C. MORIARTY.

